Notice Information
Notice Title
MRF - Accelerating Delivery of Predator Eradication on the Isles of Scilly
Notice Description
RSWT to develop an operational plan for predator eradication on the Isles of Scilly as a strategic compensatory measure funded by the Marine Recovery Fund. The plan will include planning, research and community engagement to progress the delivery of a predator reduction programme.
Procurement Information
This requirement is location specific, and a third party could not deliver the measure without the Duchy of Cornwall (Landowner) and RSWT (Land Manager) agreement, Defra do not consider it appropriate to tender for this project. The only route to market option is a direct contract award by single tender action to RSWT.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05827d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060699-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,402,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Contact Name
- Jackie Hurley
- Contact Email
- jackie.hurley@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060699-2025
29th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048556-2025
13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046531-2025
6th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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